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Deborah Butter, a Scoliosis patient
Scoliosis Surgery to Remove Pain
Deborah Butter couldn’t remember a single day in her life without pain. That all changed when Dr. Hostin performed Scoliosis Surgery at the Southwest Scoliosis and Spine Institute.
By then, Deborah had an 82-degree curve at the top of her spine and an 89-degree curve at the bottom. She was in terrible pain and suffering from other complications of scoliosis, including a chest deformity that made it difficult to breathe.
Deborah remembers the day she found out about her condition. “My mom was making a pink gingham sundress for me and she couldn’t get it straight. That’s when she noticed my shoulder blades were uneven.”
The next several decades were a blur of braces, chiropractor and pain management visits, a ruptured disc, and a revolving door of specialists. Like many patients, she resisted surgery out of fear.
Dr. Hostin Performed Scoliosis Surgery
In 2017, she was desperate and finally willing to consider scoliosis surgery. “I was in so much pain, I felt like a zombie most of the time,” said Deborah. “I couldn’t work and I couldn’t shop or cook anymore.”
She was having trouble sleeping and breathing, needed a cane to walk, and was experiencing constant involuntary muscle twitches. She worried that she might not ever walk without aid again.
After waiting so long, Deborah wasn’t leaving anything to chance. She knew that the orthopedic surgeon she wanted was Richard Hostin, MD, whom she had seen five years earlier in Dallas. But she was a newlywed living in her husband’s hometown in Georgia. Retired U.S. Marine Col. Jeffry Butter told her that he would be willing to relocate if she couldn’t find anyone more qualified. Deborah spent eight months researching physicians, talking to patients, and inquiring about different surgical methods.
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Scoliosis & Pain
Deborah couldn’t remember a single day in her life without pain. That all changed when she had scoliosis surgery at Southwest Scoliosis and Spine Institute. Deborah had an 82-degree curve at the top of her spine and an 89-degree curve at the bottom. She was in terrible pain and suffering from other spinal problems, including a chest deformity that made it difficult to breathe. She was also having a hard time walking and required a cane. “I was in so much pain, I felt like a zombie most of the time,” said Deborah. “I couldn’t work, shop or cook.”
Deborah with her husband, Retired Col. Jeffry Butter.
Walking taller
In December 2018, the Butters moved to DFW and Dr. Hostin performed a spinal fusion on Deborah’s T1 through S1 vertebrae—virtually her entire back from the bottom of her neck to the top of her sacrum. She was home by January 7.
Before surgery, Deborah had almost no strength in her left leg. By June 2019, she was nearly full strength and was able to go camping in Alaska with her daughter’s family. She said it was hard to convince people that just six months earlier she had been nearly immobile.
“I feel like a walking miracle,” Deborah said. “I’m three-and-a-half inches taller! I can sit in a straight-backed chair and stand in line at the grocery store. There were so many things wrong with me that I can’t remember them all! I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Hostin and Southwest Scoliosis and Spine Institute. I couldn’t be any more blessed.”
Conclusion
For those who suffer from Scoliosis Pain, there is hope. The Southwest Scoliosis and Spine Institute with offices in Dallas, Plano, and Frisco, Texas can make your life better without pain. When it comes to scoliosis we are among the world’s best doctors. Give us a call today.
If you or your loved one is suffering from degenerative disc disease, a herniated disc, or another complex spine condition, there is hope. We can help. Call Southwest Scoliosis and Spine Institute at 214-556-0555 to make an appointment today.
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